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Kids Zone Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·Unit 14 Sea Lake Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LQ · Suffolk
Number of places
42 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Kids Zone Childcare Limited offers comprehensive childcare services for children ranging from 3 months to 16 years old, operating Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm, fifty weeks a year. Situated in a single-story building on Sea Lake Road, the facility boasts disabled access and a private car park.

As a family-operated establishment since June 2014, Kids Zone Childcare aims to provide a nurturing and inspiring environment where children can thrive and develop, preparing them for school. The team comprises highly qualified staff, including members with master's and bachelor's degrees in early childhood studies and others holding relevant Level 3 childcare qualifications.

The setting is well-equipped with extensive indoor and outdoor play areas, offering diverse activities such as board games, PlayStation and Wii games, arts and crafts, and construction. They also provide wrap-around care, including breakfast and after-school clubs, and holiday clubs, allowing parents of nursery-age children and their school-age siblings to use a single drop-off and pick-up location.

The facility is authorised to cater for up to 42 children per session.

What it's like

Children of different ages enjoy spending time together in the welcoming and friendly nursery. They eagerly greet staff before confidently entering the main room to hang up their belongings. Overall, children are confident communicators, initiating and sustaining conversations about things that interest them. Children develop a strong sense of responsibility and respect in their play, reminding each other of safety rules and taking turns.

Family-run businessWrap-around careHighly qualified staffLarge outdoor play areaEstablished 2014

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Staff

One member of staff holds a Masters in Early Childhood Studies, two staff hold BA honors degrees in Children’s Learning and Development, and the rest of the team hold relevant level 3 qualifications in childcare.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, 50 weeks per year

Session types

Full day, Wrap around care, Breakfast club, After-school club, Holiday club

Age range

3 months to 16 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Zone Childcare

Last inspected 31 August 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children of different ages enjoy spending time together in the welcoming and friendly nursery. They eagerly greet staff before confidently entering the main room to hang up their belongings. Overall, children are confident communicators, initiating and sustaining conversations about things that interest them. Children develop a strong sense of responsibility and respect in their play, reminding each other of safety rules and taking turns.

Inspector highlights

  • Children of different ages enjoy spending time together in the welcoming and friendly nursery.
  • Overall, children are confident communicators.
  • Children develop a strong sense of responsibility and respect in their play.
  • Children are beginning to understand how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Leaders have taken swift action to address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to build on opportunities for children to predict outcomes, test their own ideas and develop their critical thinking during activities
  • 2strengthen staff's understanding of how to consistently support babies' communication and language development through high-quality interactions.
Inspection #10286583 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access targeted activities and support. Staff have a nurturing approach to supporting children who are learning how to regulate their behaviour and work closely with parents, carers and outside professionals to ensure a joint approach. This helps children with SEND to make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, older children refine their coordination as they create bubbles and reach up high to catch them between their hands. This helps them to develop the muscles they need to move on to new skills, such as writing. Risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor environments are thorough and reviewed regularly.

Google Reviews of Kids Zone Childcare

5.0
(2 Google reviews)

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: September 2015

  • August 2023Good
  • March 2023Inadequate
  • October 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • March 2016Good
  • September 2015Inadequate

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